Fret Removal

[Exile252]

I'm tempted to de-fret my Jazz, but I was wondering, does anyone know a guide price for what people generally do it for?

Thanks guys

[geilerbass]

The Gallery in London charge £70 - I got my old Bass Collection done there a couple of years ago and Martin did an amazing job (as usual).

I'm not sure how that compares to other places though.

[Steve_K]

Do it yourself for free

[Exile252]

I don't know how to hehe

[Kiwi]

Ideally you need a special set of snub nosed pliers and something to fill the slots with. Machines has done it himself already I believe.

[Machines]

Here is an excellent and somewhat over complex guide - [url="http://www.bassdefret.com/how-to-defret/index.php"]http://www.bassdefret.com/how-to-defret/index.php[/url] .

[markytbass]

I did it to a Jazz I had a few years ago, and then had to sell it . If I can't find a fretless I like in the next week or so I'll be doing it again to another bass. The trick is to get the frets out without damaging the fretboard. After that I found it strait forward.

[Exile252]

mhm, I don't think I have any of the tools to do that hehe. Though I;'ll have to ask my dad about what we have in the house.

[markytbass]

[quote]Though I;'ll have to ask my dad about what we have in the house.[/quote]

A screwdriver and 5lb lump hammer should do the trick.

[thedarxide]

I used a pair of pliers (the pincer kind) and then used wood filler and several hours of sanding. Isn't perfect but it does the job. Then I went a bought a real fretless instead

There's some pics here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18151"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18151[/url]

As you can see, I damaged the fretboard around the frets a little, which shows with uneven lines. The neck is still smooth however, it just looks a bit naff.